Aliaksandr Randarenka

Political prisoner

Date of detention: 16 April 2024

Charges indicted:

  • Art. 130 of the Criminal Code — Incitement to hatred
  • Art. 130-1 of the Criminal Code – Rehabilitation of Nazism

Sentence: 4 years

Penalty: imprisonment in a medium-security penal colony

Judge: Yauhen Burunou

Prison: Pre-trial detention center No. 2

Groups: Doctors

Aliaksandr Randarenka was charged under articles on incitement to hatred and rehabilitation of Nazism (Part 1 of Article 130 and Part 1 of Article 130-1 of the Criminal Code). In the spring, Aliaksandr was detained after participating in chat-roulette, beaten by law enforcement officers, and subjected to five administrative charges.

The press service of the Viciebsk Regional Court reported the verdict — 4  years' imprisonment and confiscation of the phone.

Place of detention: Pre-trial detention center No. 2. 210026, Viciebsk, vulica Haharyna 2

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